A CASE FOR CHANGE: IS THIS THE CHANGE WE VOTED FOR?
By: Thomas Chiedozie Williams
It's no longer news that things are tough in Nigeria, due to the current hike in price of goods, as a result to the increment of the fuel pump price to N145/L, not to talk of the dollar dilemma which has also affected importation.
"Rice, Yam and Groundnut oil cost so much now, mention but a few, meat plus Kerosene? You have to put it on lock-down, then again if you recall how much you bought tomatoes...ha ha ha ha...that stew must be under your watchful eyes...no story".
While people were still trying to adjust themselves to this unforeseen circumstance, after their hope for a miracle towards a better living in the name of "CHANGE" was dashed to the floor. the tomato scarcity came in with a tidal wave that swept many people off their feet and left some standing on a single toe while looking for what to use as support.
This tragic incident from the let down of the Moses whom they believe will lead them out of Egypt to the promised land where N1 = 1$, in fact even when the Moses of the bible took the children of Israel through the desert due to the rebellion of their fathers God still made provision for the journey even though it took longer than expected, But the Moses to whom was to lead the people of Nigeria, did not consider how these people will survive. this realization has made good loving, peaceful and hardworking Nigerians shrink into themselves like snails, Nigerians who use to be cheerful have become bitter, aggressive and even more desperate than ever.
Hope seems far away, even the optimist has began to waver in their view, those still clinging on to hope they have become like people who receive news of a plane crash or a shipwreck carrying a loved one who was to be home, out of shock and disbelief of the inevitable, day by day, they go to the harbor or the airport waiting for their loved one to arrive with their names written on plaques.
The picture you see tells a story itself. salaries remain the same, cost of living has increased over 200%.
Nigerians have been starved to become weak to fight for what is theirs, we have become like a commander who lost 80% of his men in an ambush right in front of him, he watched while the enemy slaughtered his men, nothing can break a good captain than watching your men loose their lives without you being able to do anything. Nigerians have been broken, beaten and tied hands behind their back, all they can do is watch and wait.
Propaganda everywhere, the "CHANGE" theory is a good one that Nigerians were ready to support, Nigerians are simple people, who only care for what they will eat, wear, how to pay their bills and live a peaceful life, there is a slogan common in Nigeria, "Nobody want to die but everybody wants to go to heaven ", "Abeg I no want wahala o"( meaning please let me be in peace, I don't want any trouble).
The major things the good people of Nigeria are asking from their Moses are:
Hope seems far away, even the optimist has began to waver in their view, those still clinging on to hope they have become like people who receive news of a plane crash or a shipwreck carrying a loved one who was to be home, out of shock and disbelief of the inevitable, day by day, they go to the harbor or the airport waiting for their loved one to arrive with their names written on plaques.
The picture you see tells a story itself. salaries remain the same, cost of living has increased over 200%.
Nigerians have been starved to become weak to fight for what is theirs, we have become like a commander who lost 80% of his men in an ambush right in front of him, he watched while the enemy slaughtered his men, nothing can break a good captain than watching your men loose their lives without you being able to do anything. Nigerians have been broken, beaten and tied hands behind their back, all they can do is watch and wait.
Propaganda everywhere, the "CHANGE" theory is a good one that Nigerians were ready to support, Nigerians are simple people, who only care for what they will eat, wear, how to pay their bills and live a peaceful life, there is a slogan common in Nigeria, "Nobody want to die but everybody wants to go to heaven ", "Abeg I no want wahala o"( meaning please let me be in peace, I don't want any trouble).
The major things the good people of Nigeria are asking from their Moses are:
- Good road Network
- Power supply even though it's not up to 24hrs, at least 12hrs
- An investable economy
- Water
- Shelter
- Access to food( Agricultural produce, local)
- Easy access to importation (competitive price)
- Job Creation ( instead of building factories,industries, refineries outside the country then import same product inside, why not build the factories here?
Are these too much to ask for? I did not even add good health facilities, schools e.t.c... I believe when a man has things working for him to a certain percentage he will be healthy because his mind will be at rest.
NIGERIA NEEDS CHANGE NOT THE WORD CHANGE, AND NIGERIANS ARE READY FOR A CHANGE,
We are a democratic government, let's practice democracy, not DICTO-CRACY
NIGERIA, A GREAT NATION !!!!
NIGERIANS, A STRIVING PEACEFUL PEOPLE !!!!
GOD BLESS NIGERIA !!!
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